Mechanisms for data interpretation of metrics for OO systems.

Li-Thiao-Te, Philippe; Kennedy, Jessie; Owens, John

Abstract

A major criticism of metrics for object-oriented
systems design has been their lack in
generating meaningful feedback information.
This paper proposes a data interpretation
method based on visualisation of results
obtained from the method redefinition metric
set. The method encompasses an "alarmer"
technique for identifying suspected design
problems occurring under certain conditions.
We demonstrate how the method provides a
mechanism for metric result interpretation,
design problem identification and design
decision deduction.

• Conference Name: 24th International Conference on Technology of Object-Oriented Languages and Systems, TOOLS Asia \'97
• Start Date: Sep 1, 1998
• End Date: Sep 1, 1998
• Publication Date: 1998-06
• Deposit Date: Nov 12, 2009
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 12, 2009
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 221-231
• Book Title: TOOLS 1997: 24th International Conference on Technology of Object-Oriented Languages and Systems, TOOLS Asia '97
• ISBN: 08186-85514 & 978-0818685514
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/TOOLS.1997.713547
• Keywords: Object oriented programming; Visualisation; Metrics; Method redefinition metric sets; Applications; Metric problem identification; Design problem identification
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/2976
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TOOLS.1997.713547
• Contract Date: Nov 12, 2009